Which players irritate you the most?
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I agree with Matthew.
I am a competitive person, so, when I'm playing, I don't talk or joke around, I'm fixed and intent on the game, and typically only speak when the opposing player fouls.
I was playing someone in local league playoffs, and I was getting beat pretty bad (a combination of excellent play by my opponent (shooting way better than they would normally) and poor play by me) and after beating me, the player walked up to me, stared me straight in the face, and said I needed to get a personality, and didn't extend their hand for a post match handshake.
Then, as I walked to the car, the player followed me outside, and screamed discouraging remarks about what a shitty player I was....how I couldn't get laid....how I shouldn't be on the same table as him (keep in mind, I am ranked much higher than them).....it was actually rather amusing....
Sore losers don't bother me so much.....a sore winner needs to be taken outside and beaten with the butt end of a house cue.
I am a competitive person, so, when I'm playing, I don't talk or joke around, I'm fixed and intent on the game, and typically only speak when the opposing player fouls.
I was playing someone in local league playoffs, and I was getting beat pretty bad (a combination of excellent play by my opponent (shooting way better than they would normally) and poor play by me) and after beating me, the player walked up to me, stared me straight in the face, and said I needed to get a personality, and didn't extend their hand for a post match handshake.
Then, as I walked to the car, the player followed me outside, and screamed discouraging remarks about what a shitty player I was....how I couldn't get laid....how I shouldn't be on the same table as him (keep in mind, I am ranked much higher than them).....it was actually rather amusing....
Sore losers don't bother me so much.....a sore winner needs to be taken outside and beaten with the butt end of a house cue.
I agree about slow players being the most irritating, but they have to be really slow to get on my nerves. I'm talking about 2-5 minutes per shot sometimes. I usually don't take more than 20 seconds on most shots when I'm in a high-pressure match. The shots that I do take longer on are the key shots of every rack, which is usually only one shot. On those I may take about 30-45 seconds, depending on how tough it is. Alot of times even though I know what to do, I just kind of "gather" myself on those key shots, because I know if I make it and get the position I need, I'm usually out from there.
One way to spot an inexperienced player is someone who plays faster and faster with every shot they make. It's kind of like they are trying to show off, sort of trying to "wow" the spectators or their opponent. They usually miss anyhow. Having a steady rythm is very important. Being able to keep that rythm when you are playing a lightning-fast player or super slow player is very tough to do, but it usually prevents your game from breaking down. A friend of mine taught me that, when playing very slow playrs, when sitting in your chair, focus on your breathing. Just take deep belly breaths and try to relax. When you get to the table, slow your pace down a little bit, and keep that pace the rest of the match. A good way to do that is to walk around the table, on every shot. Shoot, take a walk around the table looking at your options, decide what you're gonna do, and shoot again. This is a slow rythm, but it is a good rythm when your opponent's speed is driving you nuts. This also is a good rythm to have when playing against super fast players, it's kind of like turning the tides on them, because sometimes players shoot really fast to screw up your pace.
One way to spot an inexperienced player is someone who plays faster and faster with every shot they make. It's kind of like they are trying to show off, sort of trying to "wow" the spectators or their opponent. They usually miss anyhow. Having a steady rythm is very important. Being able to keep that rythm when you are playing a lightning-fast player or super slow player is very tough to do, but it usually prevents your game from breaking down. A friend of mine taught me that, when playing very slow playrs, when sitting in your chair, focus on your breathing. Just take deep belly breaths and try to relax. When you get to the table, slow your pace down a little bit, and keep that pace the rest of the match. A good way to do that is to walk around the table, on every shot. Shoot, take a walk around the table looking at your options, decide what you're gonna do, and shoot again. This is a slow rythm, but it is a good rythm when your opponent's speed is driving you nuts. This also is a good rythm to have when playing against super fast players, it's kind of like turning the tides on them, because sometimes players shoot really fast to screw up your pace.
Oh ya, I am also not very fond of players who have to talk the entire match shot by shot. It's like they are describing the match to you while you are playing it. I haven't found a way to block that out unless I am in dead punch, a gun could go off and I wouldn't notice it.
Billy_Bob said:
Howdy,
A guy who takes more than 30 seconds to shoot a ball.I do not mind a girl taking more time.Girls look pretty when they are at the table and I like to watch them.
A guy kissing his girl friend when I am at the table.
Cheers
Vagabond
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Billy_Bob said:
I used to play a guy who would stand by my chair while looking at the lay of the table and then cut a fart. He thought it was hysterical. I still beat him pretty regular though.
Lunchmoney
lunchmoney said:
Although I wouldn't do that, I think that is pretty hysterical too! Good laugh on that one.
Dave
My pet peeve is after playing some really great pool and beating your opponent, instead of just congratulating you, they proceed to tell you how poorly they played basically saying, "I could have kicked your ass if everytime I got to the table I could see a shot and you missed all the time." Makes me laugh but still pisses me off that people can't just be somewhat gracious and realize you are not going to win all the time. These are the people you really love to kick the crap out of.
I forgot about this guy I used to play all the time. One of the posts above jogged my memory. I think I purposely repressed the memory. Every time I made an exceptional shot, this guy would tell how f-ing lucky I was. Every time he made a good shot, I'd tell him he made a good shot. Finally one time, I made a very good shot and it was definitely a shot that I had intended to make, no luck or slop involved. Now I gotta tell you, I beat this guy most of the time just so you know what the lay of the land is like. Anyway, he tells me that I was just f-ing luck that I made the shot and I just couldn't take it anymore so I told him that if I'm so f-ing lucky, why do I beat him most of the time. I also told him that I fight a whole lot better than I play pool and we could go outside and see just how lucky I am at that! Well of course he didn't want any part of that. I felt so good after I told this guy off, you just can't believe it! We didn't play together after that.
Several years later, this guy is playing someone and he's pulling the same shit that he did with me. I told the other guy loud enough for Bozo to hear me that he sure is a mild-mannered guy. He asks me what I meant by that, and I told him that he had to be to take all that crap from Bozo and not blow his cork. Bozo heard it and asked me what the Hell I meant by that. I told him that he knew damn well what I meant and my previous offer to step outside was still available. He just shrugged and left. Good riddance!
Several years later, this guy is playing someone and he's pulling the same shit that he did with me. I told the other guy loud enough for Bozo to hear me that he sure is a mild-mannered guy. He asks me what I meant by that, and I told him that he had to be to take all that crap from Bozo and not blow his cork. Bozo heard it and asked me what the Hell I meant by that. I told him that he knew damn well what I meant and my previous offer to step outside was still available. He just shrugged and left. Good riddance!
I hate sore losers, I lost alot of respect for Francisco Bustamante when he refused to shake Niels Feijen hand after losing to him at the US Open, Bustamante told him "you got lucky" because Neils slopped a ball in during the last rack, it was funny because Bustamante made a nine off the break to get the match hill-hill.
That kind of behaviour drives me up the wall, I don't mind slow players as long as they don't take 2 or more minutes to shoot in a straight nine ball. Loud arrogant players can be annoying to but I usually find they can't shoot worth a s**t anyway.
That kind of behaviour drives me up the wall, I don't mind slow players as long as they don't take 2 or more minutes to shoot in a straight nine ball. Loud arrogant players can be annoying to but I usually find they can't shoot worth a s**t anyway.
LastTwo said:
Last Two,
I give up. What does that stand for?
cardiac kid said:Last Two,
I give up. What does that stand for?
I believe it stands for "Rolled on floor, laughed my ass off."
Some more fart humor. The same guy that used to fart by me when playing loved to stand in a group of people, didn't matter who; men, women, children, and squeeze out a silent fart. He would wait a few seconds and then ask "You guys smell something burning?" Worked every time.
Lunchmoney
HI all,
I practice out of a Elks Club in the Boston area.
They call playing safe (or smart) "Chelsee Pool".
That drives me up a wall.
Other than that, people who don't know how
to play telling me how to play.
And let me not forget, guys, who are always talking to the cue ball "EASY!!!".
Pete
I practice out of a Elks Club in the Boston area.
They call playing safe (or smart) "Chelsee Pool".
That drives me up a wall.
Other than that, people who don't know how
to play telling me how to play.
And let me not forget, guys, who are always talking to the cue ball "EASY!!!".
Pete
If you really think about it, another player can't irritate you; YOU choose to be irritated or not by another's behavior.
If there's a sharker in the house, does every one of his opponents become irritated?...no, usually not. So, obviously, that player holds no real power over anyone else, including me or you (barring physical violence, of course).
Therefore, I focus on reacting to a person's behavior so it helps me, vs. hurts me.
This, I learned from Albert Ellis' books...very inexpensive help for these types of situations. http://www.rebt.org/
Jeff Livingston
If there's a sharker in the house, does every one of his opponents become irritated?...no, usually not. So, obviously, that player holds no real power over anyone else, including me or you (barring physical violence, of course).
Therefore, I focus on reacting to a person's behavior so it helps me, vs. hurts me.
This, I learned from Albert Ellis' books...very inexpensive help for these types of situations. http://www.rebt.org/
Jeff Livingston
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matthew said:
Matthew, I'm sure you didn't mean it that way but it sounded like an insult after, Satman, admitted doing it. Don't go jumping to conclusions. Satman is a good player. Of course I could have read it wrong and you were challenging him to play. If that's the case, excuse me.
P.S. Sam, I'm in, lol.